China the endlessly fascinating destination that seemingly everyone wants to explore, is now arguably most famous for its rapid and dizzying modernisation. Despite overwhelmingly growth and change, if you stay clear of the cities there are still many unspoilt places left to visit….

Spanning seven time zones and miles of surreally beautiful scenery, the Trans-Mongolian Railway journey remains one of life’s great travel experiences. Our writer Lee Hubbard undertook the incredible journey which took him to the beguiling countries of Russia, Mongolia and China…

As the world’s oldest continual civilisation and combined with huge areas of gorgeous unspoilt natural beauty (and the more recent leaps into modernity), China is one interesting travel destination. Its gigantic size makes a condensed list a very tall order, but here is my choice for 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in China…

China’s mainland has a lot to offer the traveller irrespective of your travelling needs – a Great Wall hike and Yangtze river trips for thrill-seekers, shopping havens in Shanghai and Beijing for fashionistas and off the beaten track tours to local, traditional villages for those looking to go native. However, off the Chinese mainland is a stunning collection of islands and archipelagos that offer something more unique…

This is a guest post by our friends at E-tramping. Looking nothing like their blog name suggests the cutesome twosome Agness and Cez travel the world setting themselves a budget of only $25 a day. Their blog is filled with warmth, budget tips and plenty of travel envy despite their limited budget. Here’s what they got up to in China…

More ethical than zoos, animal sanctuaries offer a chance for visitors to see animals enjoying a more peaceful life than they previously had in more natural and comfortable surroundings. They also make a great stop on a backpackers or travellers journey…

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